Cheap Disney World
Hotels: Every Way to Save
Cheap Disney World hotels start at $90 per night at Disney Springs area partner hotels, but mandatory resort fees and parking fees add $50 to $80 per night that most guides do not disclose. Disney-owned Value resorts start at $149 per night with zero hidden fees. We compared all 14 on-property hotels using true nightly cost (room rate plus resort fees plus parking), 2026 verified rates, and DVC point charts from all 17 resorts to find the actual cheapest options at every tier.
By Michael Starlane
Editor, Sleep Around Points™
Updated March 31, 2026
What are the cheapest Disney World hotels in 2026?
The cheapest Disney World hotel by advertised room rate is Wyndham Garden at $90 per night, but mandatory resort fees ($36) and parking ($30) bring the true cost to $156. The cheapest Disney World hotel by total daily cost is Drury Plaza at $140 per night with zero fees, free breakfast, and free dinner. The cheapest Disney-owned hotel is All-Star Sports at $149 per night with no resort fee and free parking. Six strategies make Disney World hotels cheaper: choosing the right tier, understanding hidden fees at Disney Springs hotels, using discount codes, timing your trip for Value season, leveraging hotel loyalty points, and renting DVC points for Deluxe resorts at 40 to 50% off. The interactive comparison below covers all 14 on-property hotels with 2026 verified rates including true costs, and the DVC savings calculator uses point charts from all 17 DVC resorts to show exact per-night costs.
Cheapest Disney-owned hotels: All-Star Sports, All-Star Music, and All-Star Movies at $149 per night. Pop Century and Art of Animation cost $175 per night but include Skyliner gondola access to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios.
Cheapest on-property hotels: Disney Springs area hotels advertise from $90 per night, but mandatory resort fees and parking add $50 to $80 per night. Drury Plaza at $140 per night with zero fees and free breakfast and dinner is the cheapest by total daily cost.
Cheapest way to stay at a Deluxe resort: Rent Disney Vacation Club points for $15 to $22 per point. A DVC studio at the Polynesian, Riviera, or Beach Club costs $200 to $350 per night instead of $500 to $900.
Disney hotel discount codes: Annual Passholder, Florida Resident, U.S. military, and targeted email offers save up to 40% on Disney resort rack rates.
Cheapest time to book: Early January and late August are the lowest-priced weeks at Disney World hotels. Weekday rates run $40 to $60 less per night than weekends at the same resort.
True cost comparison: Our interactive tool below compares all 14 on-property Disney World hotels using true nightly cost, not just the advertised room rate. We include mandatory resort fees ($25 to $41 per night), parking fees ($25 to $48 per night), and free meal value for each hotel. Most Disney hotel guides only show the room rate.
How much do Disney World hotels cost by tier in 2026?
Disney World has four hotel tiers in 2026. Value resorts cost $149 to $300 per night. Moderate resorts cost $280 to $450. Deluxe resorts cost $500 to $900. Disney Springs area partner hotels cost $90 to $220 before mandatory fees. All on-property hotels include complimentary park transportation.
All-Star Sports, All-Star Music, All-Star Movies, Pop Century, Art of Animation
Caribbean Beach, Coronado Springs, Port Orleans
Grand Floridian, Polynesian, Contemporary, Beach Club
Drury Plaza, Wyndham, Holiday Inn, DoubleTree, Hilton
Based on 2026 Walt Disney World rack rates. Actual rates vary by season, room view, and availability.
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Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando
Best value in the Disney Springs area. Free hot breakfast and free dinner with drinks every evening ("5:30 Kickback"). No resort fee, free parking. Newest hotel in the area (opened 2022).
No hidden fees
No resort fee, free parking, free breakfast + dinner
$140/n
true cost
$980 – $1,400/ 7n total
per night
Disney's All-Star Sports Resort
Cheapest on-property Disney hotel. Surfboard Bay Pool and Grand Slam Pool. Giant sports icons across five themed courtyards. Recently renovated rooms with queen beds and Murphy beds.
$1,043 – $1,925/ 7n total
per night
Disney's All-Star Music Resort
Only All-Star resort with family suites (sleeps 6 with kitchenette). Guitar-shaped Calypso Pool. Music-themed courtyards from jazz to rock. Quietest of the three All-Star resorts.
$1,043 – $1,925/ 7n total
Family Suite: $290–$490/night · sleeps 6
per night
Disney's All-Star Movies Resort
Most popular Value resort with kids. Fantasia Pool with sorcerer Mickey. Larger-than-life movie icons from Toy Story, 101 Dalmatians, and Herbie. Recently renovated rooms.
$1,043 – $1,925/ 7n total
per night
Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista
Recently renovated rooms at one of the lowest prices in the Disney Springs area. Tropical pool with poolside bar. Walking distance to Disney Springs. Earn Wyndham Rewards points on every stay.
+$66/night in mandatory fees
Resort fee + parking added to room rate
$156/n
true cost
$1,092 – $1,582/ 7n true total
per night
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton
Every room is a two-room suite (500 sq ft) with separate living area, sleeper sofa, and mini-fridge. Great for families needing space. Warm DoubleTree cookie at check-in. Pool with kid splash area.
+$53/night in mandatory fees
Resort fee + parking added to room rate
$163/n
true cost
$1,141 – $1,631/ 7n true total
per night
Holiday Inn Orlando - Disney Springs
Kids eat free at the on-site restaurant (up to 4 kids per adult). Zero-entry pool with waterslide and splash pad. Earn IHG One Rewards points. Walking distance to Disney Springs.
+$64/night in mandatory fees
Resort fee + parking added to room rate
$164/n
true cost
$1,148 – $1,638/ 7n true total
per night
Peak season rates higher
Disney's Pop Century Resort
Skyliner gondola station with direct access to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios. Hippy Dippy Pool with a flower-jet fountain. Retro pop culture theming from the 1950s through 1990s. Recently renovated rooms with queen beds.
$1,225 – $2,450/ 7n total
per night
Peak season rates higher
Disney's Art of Animation Resort
Most immersive Disney theming with Finding Nemo, Cars, and Lion King courtyards. Big Blue Pool is one of the largest at Disney World. Family suites sleep 6 with a kitchenette.
$1,295 – $2,450/ 7n total
Family Suite: $390–$680/night · sleeps 6
per night
Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista
Closest hotel to Disney Springs with direct walking path. Resort pool with lazy river and waterslide. Sunday character breakfast with Disney characters. Earn and redeem Hilton Honors points.
+$74/night in mandatory fees
Resort fee + parking added to room rate
$194/n
true cost
$1,358 – $1,918/ 7n true total
per night
Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace
Largest rooms in the Disney Springs area at 400 sq ft. Rooftop spa with fireworks views. Resort-style pool with waterslide and cabanas. Walk to Disney Springs dining and shopping.
+$79/night in mandatory fees
Resort fee + parking added to room rate
$209/n
true cost
$1,463 – $2,093/ 7n true total
Deluxe Resort Rooms
13 resorts including Polynesian, Riviera, Grand Floridian
per night
Peak season rates higher
Same rooms, same pools, same restaurants as guests paying Disney rack rates. Rent Disney Vacation Club points from verified owners on Sleep Around Points and save 40–60%.
$1,750 – $3,500/ 7n total
per night
Peak season rates higher
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
Central Skyliner gondola hub with direct access to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios. Pirate-themed rooms available.
$1,960 – $3,150/ 7n total
per night
Peak season rates higher
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
Gran Destino Tower with rooftop restaurant, bar, and pool. Convention center on-site. Most upscale Moderate resort.
$1,960 – $3,150/ 7n total
per night
Peak season rates higher
Disney's Port Orleans - Riverside
Scenic bayou setting with Ol' Man Island pool featuring waterslide and fishing hole. Royal Guest Rooms with princess theming. Boat ride along the Sassagoula River to Disney Springs.
$1,960 – $2,800/ 7n total
per night
Peak season rates higher
Disney's Port Orleans - French Quarter
Smallest and most walkable Moderate resort. Doubloon Lagoon pool with Mardi Gras dragon waterslide. Fresh beignets at Scat Cat's Club. Boat to Disney Springs and Port Orleans Riverside.
$1,960 – $2,800/ 7n total
Approximate 2026 rates. All on-property hotels include complimentary park transportation. Not affiliated with Disney.
Which is the cheapest Disney Value resort in 2026?
The cheapest Disney Value resort is All-Star Sports at $149 per night. All-Star Music and All-Star Movies also start at $149 during Value season (early January and late August). Pop Century starts at $213 per night but ranks as the best overall Value resort because of Skyliner gondola access and a complete 2025 to 2026 renovation. All five Value resorts include Early Entry to the parks, complimentary transportation, and room-charging privileges.
Early January (after New Year) and late August (before Labor Day) offer the lowest Disney Value resort rates. Weekday bookings save an additional $40 to $60 per night compared to weekends at the same resort.
Cheapest Disney-Owned HotelAll-Star Sports Resort
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Our Take
All-Star Sports is the cheapest Disney-owned hotel at $149 per night and a perfectly fine place to sleep between park days. The renovated rooms are the same quality as Movies and Music: queen bed, Murphy bed, split bathroom, USB charging, vinyl plank floors. The End Zone food court is adequate. The Surfboard Bay and Grand Slam pools get the job done. If you just need a Disney address at the lowest possible price, Sports delivers.
The Details
There is one major catch that most cheap Disney hotel guides do not mention. All-Star Sports is the primary host hotel for ESPN Wide World of Sports competitions. During major cheerleading, dance, and youth sports events, the resort transforms. Guests report hallway noise past midnight, pools overtaken by hundreds of teenagers, food court lines exceeding 45 minutes, and bus waits doubling to 30 to 45 minutes. The All-Stars share a single bus system across three resorts with over 5,000 rooms, and competition weeks push it past capacity.
The 2026 ESPN competition calendar includes National School Spirit Championships (January 30 to February 8), UCA/UDA All Star Nationals (March 13 to 15), the Cheerleading Worlds (April 22 to 27), the Summit Championship (April 30 to May 3), and the D2 Summit (May 8 to 10). If your trip overlaps any of these dates, pay the extra $25 per night for Pop Century. You get Skyliner access, a better food court, and distance from the competition crowds. Outside competition windows, All-Star Sports is a great budget pick. The Grand Slam Pool in the baseball section is the quiet escape if the main pool gets rowdy.
Bus-only transportation (shared across three resorts). Competition weeks from late January through early May can severely impact the guest experience. Smallest rooms at Disney World at 260 sq ft. No pool waterslide. End Zone food court is the least praised of the five Value resort food courts.
Best Overall Value ResortPop Century Resort
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Our Take
Pop Century is the best cheap Disney World hotel for most families in 2026, and it is not close. The Skyliner gondola gets you to EPCOT in 20 minutes and Hollywood Studios in 15 minutes with zero traffic, zero bus waits, and air conditioning. That alone justifies the $25 to $50 premium over the All-Stars.
The Details
Disney completed a full top-to-bottom overhaul in 2025 and 2026. New rooms with queen bed plus Murphy bed, split bathroom (one person showers while another uses the vanity), USB-C charging, and vinyl plank flooring. The lobby got a retro-inspired reimagining. Everything POP food court was completely refurbished with a new coffee shop. Post-renovation, these rooms rival some Moderate resorts at $100 less per night.
Request a standard room in the 90s section. It is the closest to the Skyliner station but classified as "standard" pricing, not "preferred." You get the best Skyliner access without paying the upcharge. The Generation Gap Bridge also connects you to Art of Animation, giving you access to two food courts within walking distance.
No pool waterslide (Hippy Dippy Pool is fine but not spectacular). Skyliner shuts down during thunderstorms, common on Florida summer afternoons. Still 260 sq ft, which is tight for a family of four with luggage. Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom still require a bus.
Best Budget Family SuiteAll-Star Music Resort
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Our Take
All-Star Music is the hidden gem of the Value tier and the cheapest way to get a family suite at Disney World. The recently renovated suites are genuinely good: 520 sq ft with an en-suite master bathroom (it used to be shared), two Murphy beds in the living area replacing the old fold-out furniture, lockable pocket doors, and a more open kitchenette. At $365 per night, these suites cost $150 to $200 less than Art of Animation family suites.
The Details
The math tells the story. A Music family suite at $365 per night gives you 520 sq ft with two bathrooms and a kitchenette for 6 guests. A standard Moderate room at Caribbean Beach gives you 314 sq ft with one bathroom for 4 guests at $280 per night. The Music suite is 37% cheaper per square foot and sleeps two more people. The guitar-shaped Calypso Pool is charming. The Jazz Inn section is the quietest area at any of the three All-Star resorts.
Request a room in Jazz Inn (Buildings 1 through 4). It is the closest section to Melody Hall, which means the shortest walk to the food court, bus stop, and gift shop. Jazz Inn is also consistently reported as the quietest section across all three All-Star resorts. One honest caveat: the bedroom and living area are separated by a half-wall, not a full door like Art of Animation suites. If you need to put kids to bed early while you stay up, AoA suites are better for noise separation.
Bus-only transportation adds 30 to 45 minutes to every park trip. No Skyliner access. The Calypso Pool has no waterslide. Standard rooms are the same compact 260 sq ft as other All-Stars. The music theming (giant instruments) is less exciting for young kids than the movie characters at All-Star Movies.
Best Theming for KidsAll-Star Movies Resort
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Our Take
All-Star Movies is the most popular Value resort because kids lose their minds over the giant Buzz Lightyear, Dalmatians, and Herbie the Love Bug in the courtyards. The Toy Story section and the Fantasia Pool with Sorcerer Mickey are legitimately delightful. If your children are under 10 and love Disney characters, this resort delivers.
The Details
Here is the honest truth about All-Star Movies: the room is identical to All-Star Sports and All-Star Music. Same 260 sq ft, same queen bed plus Murphy bed, same split bathroom, same renovation. The only difference is which giant icons are in the courtyard outside your window. Movies consistently prices $5 to $15 higher per night than Sports and Music because of demand. You are paying a nostalgia tax for theming you will mostly see walking to and from your car.
If your family spends 12 hours a day in the parks and uses the resort for sleeping and showers, the courtyard theming is irrelevant. Book All-Star Sports for $149 and spend the savings on a park meal. If courtyard time genuinely matters to your kids (pool days, character photo ops with the giant statues), then Movies justifies the premium. The Fantasia Pool is the most photogenic of any All-Star pool.
Costs $5 to $15 more per night than Sports and Music for an identical room. Bus-only transportation. No pool waterslide. No family suites. During competition weeks at ESPN Wide World of Sports, Movies absorbs overflow crowds from All-Star Sports.
Best Theming + Best PoolArt of Animation Resort
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Our Take
Art of Animation is really two different resorts depending on which room you book. The family suites in the Cars, Finding Nemo, and Lion King courtyards are spectacular: 565 sq ft, two full bathrooms, a full privacy door between bedroom and living area, a kitchenette, and the most immersive theming at any Disney hotel. The standard Little Mermaid rooms are a different story entirely.
The Details
The Big Blue Pool is the single largest hotel pool at Walt Disney World: 308,527 gallons, 11,859 square feet, Finding Nemo themed with underwater speakers. Family suites sleep 6 with a real separate bedroom. Landscape of Flavors is one of the best food courts on property. Skyliner access is excellent from the Nemo and Cars sections.
The Little Mermaid standard rooms at $251 per night are the worst deal at this resort. They are the farthest buildings from the Skyliner station, the farthest from the food court, and the farthest from the Big Blue Pool. Pop Century standard rooms at $213 are higher quality and better located. If you are not booking a family suite, book Pop Century instead.
Family suites cost $550 to $800 per night, which is Moderate and even some Deluxe resort pricing. Standard rooms are overpriced relative to Pop Century. The resort feels very kid-oriented, which can feel overwhelming for adult couples without children.
Are Disney Springs hotels actually cheaper than Disney resorts?
Disney Springs hotels are not as cheap as they appear. Every Disney Springs hotel except the Drury Plaza charges mandatory resort fees ($25 to $39 per night) and parking fees ($25 to $45 per night) on top of the room rate. A $90 Wyndham Garden room actually costs $156 per night after fees. A $100 Holiday Inn room costs $164. Disney-owned resorts charge zero resort fees and include free parking.
True nightly cost: room rate + mandatory fees
The advertised price is not the price you pay.
Drury Plaza Hotel
Drury Rewards
Room
$140
+ Fees
$0
True Cost
$140
Wyndham Garden
Wyndham Rewards
Room
$90
+ Fees
$36 + $30
True Cost
$156
Holiday Inn - Disney Springs
IHG One Rewards
Room
$100
+ Fees
$39 + $25
True Cost
$164
DoubleTree Suites
Hilton Honors
Room
$110
+ Fees
$28 + $25
True Cost
$163
Hilton
Hilton Honors
Room
$120
+ Fees
$39 + $35
True Cost
$194
Hilton Buena Vista Palace
Hilton Honors
Room
$130
+ Fees
$41 + $38
True Cost
$209
For comparison: Disney All-Star Sports costs $149/night with $0 resort fee, $0 parking, and Disney bus transportation included. Resort fees and parking costs are approximate and vary by season.
What Disney Springs hotels include
- Early Entry — same 30-min head start at parks as Disney resort guests
- Hourly park shuttles — complimentary to all 4 theme parks
- Loyalty points — earn and redeem Hilton, IHG, Wyndham, or Drury points
- Walk to Disney Springs — 60+ restaurants, shops, entertainment
- Early Lightning Lane booking — 7 days before your trip
What you give up vs. Disney-owned resorts
- Free parking — Disney resorts include free self-parking at hotel + parks
- Disney bus system — runs every 20 min, no reservation, guaranteed last bus
- Room charging at parks — MagicBand/card charges back to room
- Extended Evening Hours — Deluxe/DVC guests only (not Value either)
- Summer 2026 water park day — free admission on check-in day
Cheapest by Total CostDrury Plaza Hotel Orlando
Drury Rewardstrue cost/night (with fees)
Our Take
The Drury Plaza is the cheapest Disney Springs hotel when you calculate total daily cost. The room rate is $140 per night, but there is no resort fee and no parking fee. Every other Disney Springs hotel stacks $50 to $80 in mandatory fees on top of the room rate. The Drury also includes free hot breakfast every morning and a free "5:30 Kickback" dinner every evening with three cocktails per adult. When you factor in $60 to $100 per day in saved meal costs, no other on-property Disney hotel comes close on total value.
The Details
This is the newest hotel in the Disney Springs area. Drury purchased the former Best Western in 2017, demolished most of it, and opened a brand new 604-room hotel in 2022 with a 14-story tower completed in 2023. The 5:30 Kickback runs from 5:30 to 7:30 PM daily and includes hot dogs, nachos, soup, salad, baked potatoes, and a rotating hot entree. Adults get three free cocktails, beer, or wine per night. Breakfast includes a full hot buffet with eggs, bacon, biscuits and gravy, and waffles.
The Drury is the only Disney Springs hotel with no resort fee and no parking fee. It is also the only one that includes two full meals per day. For a family of four on a 7-night trip, the included meals save roughly $700 to $1,000 compared to eating at Disney restaurants. The food is not gourmet, but it is hot, filling, and free. Eat a big Kickback dinner at 5:30, skip the $80 park dinner, and put that money toward Lightning Lane passes.
The Kickback food is cafeteria-quality, not restaurant-quality. The hotel is the farthest Disney Springs hotel from Disney Springs itself (10 to 15 minute walk). Hourly shuttle to parks requires advance reservation. No guaranteed last bus home from the parks.
Lowest Room RateWyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista
Wyndham Rewardstrue cost/night (with fees)
Our Take
The Wyndham Garden advertises the lowest room rate in the Disney Springs area at $90 per night. But after adding the resort fee and parking fee, the true nightly cost is $156, which is $16 more than the Drury Plaza and without any free meals. The Wyndham does have one major advantage: it is the closest hotel to Disney Springs, with a 10-minute walk from the lobby to the restaurants and shops.
The Details
Rooms were recently renovated with 55-inch flat-screen TVs, pillow-top mattresses, mini-fridges, and modern fixtures. The resort-style campus includes a pool with a waterplay area that rivals some Disney Moderate resort pools. Exterior corridor motel-style layout means you walk outside to reach your room. The on-site restaurant and bar are serviceable but not a reason to stay here.
If you have Wyndham Rewards points, this is the only Disney Springs hotel where you can redeem them. The location advantage is real: being able to walk to Disney Springs for dinner, shopping, and Cirque du Soleil without a shuttle or car is genuinely valuable. Request a room facing the pool courtyard rather than the parking lot.
Resort fee and parking fee erase the apparent price advantage. Rooms feel dated despite renovation, described as "bland" in recent reviews. Exterior corridors are exposed to Florida weather. Shuttle requires advance reservation and runs hourly.
Best for Kids on a BudgetHoliday Inn Orlando - Disney Springs
IHG One Rewardstrue cost/night (with fees)
Our Take
The Holiday Inn has the highest mandatory fees of any Disney Springs hotel: a $39 resort fee plus $25 parking turns the $100 room rate into $164 per night. That said, the kids eat free program (up to 4 kids per paying adult at the on-site restaurant) and the zero-entry pool with waterslide and splash pad make it a legitimate pick for families with young children who want pool days between park visits.
The Details
Rooms have been renovated and the bedding gets surprisingly good reviews for a Holiday Inn. The resort fee is steep at $39 per night but includes the hourly park shuttle and two welcome drinks. The zero-entry pool area is the best pool among the budget-tier Disney Springs hotels. IHG One Rewards members can earn and redeem points. Within a 15-minute walk to Disney Springs.
The kids eat free program is the real differentiator. If you have two or three kids, eliminating their meal costs at the hotel restaurant saves $30 to $50 per day. Combined with breakfast from the hotel and the Kickback-style savings at the Drury, it is worth doing the math for your specific family size. Ask about IHG reward night availability, which waives the room rate but not the resort fee.
The $39 resort fee is the highest in the Disney Springs area. With parking, the true cost is $164, approaching Disney Value resort territory ($149 to $213) where you get free parking, no resort fees, and Disney bus transportation. The math only works if you use the kids eat free program heavily.
Biggest Rooms on Disney PropertyDoubleTree Suites by Hilton
Hilton Honorstrue cost/night (with fees)
Our Take
Every room at the DoubleTree is a 540 square foot two-room suite with a separate bedroom, living area, sleeper sofa, and mini-fridge. That is more than double the size of a Disney Value resort room (260 sq ft) and larger than any Disney Moderate room (314 sq ft). For families of five or six who need space without paying Deluxe prices, nothing on Disney property matches this.
The Details
The suites include a king bed in the bedroom and a sleeper sofa in the living area. Under $200 per night during peak summer season. The famous warm DoubleTree chocolate chip cookie at check-in is a small thing that kids remember. Pool area includes a splash pad. The omelette station at breakfast gets consistently strong reviews. Hilton Honors points can be earned and redeemed.
At 540 sq ft for $163 per night (true cost), the DoubleTree is $0.31 per square foot. An All-Star Music family suite at $365 per night for 520 sq ft is $0.70 per square foot. The DoubleTree suite is larger AND less than half the cost per square foot. The trade-off is bus-only transport to parks with hourly shuttles vs the Disney bus system. If you have a rental car, that trade-off disappears.
Some reviews mention aging facilities: old carpeting, occasional hot water issues. The property feels less "Disney" than the on-property resorts. Shuttle service requires reservation and runs hourly. No guaranteed last bus from the parks. Some guests report a $25 to $30 daily resort fee that is not always disclosed upfront.
Best Dining + Character BreakfastHilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista
Hilton Honorstrue cost/night (with fees)
Our Take
The Hilton LBV is the strongest Disney Springs hotel for on-site dining. It has Benihana, Andiamo Italian Bistro, Covington Mill restaurant, a 24-hour market with Starbucks, and the only Disney character breakfast outside of a Disney-owned hotel. The Skybridge connects directly to Disney Springs for even more dining within walking distance. If food is a priority and you want to feel like you are staying at a real resort rather than a highway hotel, this delivers.
The Details
The Sunday character breakfast at Covington Mill features Goofy, Pluto, and Mickey from 8:30 to 11:00 AM. Two pools including a lazy river. The Skybridge to Disney Springs means you can walk to over 60 restaurants and shops without a shuttle or car. Rooms have been redesigned with modern fixtures. Hilton Honors Diamond and Gold members get lounge access and upgrades.
The character breakfast is $45 per adult and $27 per child (approximate) but it is one of the cheapest character dining experiences at Disney World, and you do not need a park ticket to attend. For families visiting during a non-park day, it is a way to see Disney characters without paying for park admission. Book early because it fills up every Sunday.
Self-parking is $35 per night and valet is $45. Combined with a $39 resort fee, you are paying $74 per night in fees before your room rate. The true nightly cost of $194 puts this in Disney Moderate resort territory ($280+) where you get significantly better perks. Some rooms are dated despite redesign.
Best Pool + Spa ExperienceHilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace
Hilton Honorstrue cost/night (with fees)
Our Take
The Buena Vista Palace is the closest thing to a Deluxe resort experience in the Disney Springs area. The 550-foot lazy river, resort-style pool with cabanas, kids splash pad, and 10,000 square foot spa set it apart from every other hotel on this list. Upper-floor rooms have EPCOT fireworks views. If you want a pool day between park days that feels like a destination rather than an afterthought, this is the pick.
The Details
The Float Lagoon pool area on Recreation Island includes the lazy river, a zero-entry feature pool, hot tub, poolside dining and bar, and private cabanas for rent. The Kay Casperson Spa has 14 treatment rooms offering massages, facials, and salon services. Five on-site dining options. The hotel has 1,014 rooms across two towers. Hilton Honors points can be earned and redeemed.
The EPCOT fireworks view is real but only from upper-floor rooms facing east. Request a high floor in the main tower when booking. The lazy river is 550 feet long and legitimately fun for all ages. The spa is a rare amenity at this price point. If you are planning a rest day between park days, this hotel makes that rest day enjoyable rather than just "sitting in a hotel room."
At $209 per night true cost, you are paying more than a Disney Value resort and approaching Moderate pricing without any of the Disney on-property transportation, parking, or room-charging benefits. Some reviews note the rooms feel dated despite redesign efforts. Self-parking is $38 per night, valet is $48. Combined with a $41 resort fee, you pay $79 per night in fees alone.
When are Disney World hotels cheapest in 2026?
Disney World hotels are cheapest from January 4 through February 4 and mid-August through early September. These are Disney's official Value Season dates. Room rates are at their lowest across all resort tiers during these windows. The difference between Value Season and Peak Season is $100 or more per night for the same room. Sunday through Thursday nights save an additional $40 to $60 per night versus Friday and Saturday.
Cheapest Weeks (Value Season)
- Jan 4 – Feb 4: The lowest prices of the year. Holiday crowds are gone, schools are in session, weather is mild at 60 to 70 degrees. Marathon Weekend (Jan 8 to 11) causes a brief spike.
- Aug 16 – Sep 5: Second Value Season window. Hot and humid, but parks are noticeably less crowded and room rates drop to near-January levels.
Shoulder Weeks (Good Value)
- Sep 6 – Sep 30: Slightly above Value pricing but well below peak. Halloween decorations go up mid-September, making this a great time for festive atmosphere at low prices.
- Early Dec (1–14): Christmas decorations are up without Christmas crowds. Prices are moderate. Warning: competition groups may pack the All-Star resorts during this window.
Most Expensive (Peak Season)
- Dec 20 – Jan 3: Christmas and New Year's. Highest prices of the year, often 60 to 80% above Value Season. Book 6 or more months ahead.
- Feb 14 – Apr 15: Presidents' Day through Spring Break. Prices surge 40 to 60% above Value Season across all tiers.
- Jun 1 – Aug 15: Summer vacation. High prices, high heat, high crowds. Deluxe resorts actually see their lowest prices in July and August, but Value and Moderate do not.
Weekday Savings + 2026 Promos
Sunday through Thursday nights are consistently $40 to $60 cheaper per night than Friday and Saturday across all resort tiers. A 5-night Sun to Thu stay saves $200 to $300 versus the same length over a weekend.
Summer 2026 deals: Up to 30% off room-only rates (May through October). Free kids dining plan when adults purchase (May 26 to Sep 15). Disney+ subscribers get additional exclusive rates (Jun 21 to Aug 15).
Book directly through Disney for maximum flexibility
Booking through disneyworld.com or by calling (407) 939-5277 lets you modify your reservation without penalty and apply discount codes released after your initial booking. Disney frequently releases new promotions (Annual Passholder rates, Florida Resident discounts, general public room-only deals) throughout the year. If you book early at rack rate, you can call back and apply a newly released discount to your existing reservation without rebooking.
What discounts are available for Disney World hotels in 2026?
Disney offers six types of hotel discounts in 2026: Annual Passholder rates (up to 40% off), Florida Resident rates (up to 35% off), military discounts plus the Shades of Green resort, Disney Visa card perks (10% off dining and merchandise), targeted "PIN code" email offers, and the Free Dining Plan promotion (available summer through Christmas 2026). Stacking the right discount with Value Season dates can reduce Disney hotel costs by 30 to 50%.
Annual Passholder Rates
Up to 40% off room-only bookings
The largest consistent hotel discount Disney offers. In 2026, Annual Passholders save up to 40% on stays of 4 or more nights and up to 35% on shorter stays. Currently available for most nights from May 1 through October 3, 2026, covering Value, Moderate, Deluxe resorts, and DVC Villas. Discounts are released in seasonal waves, so new dates open throughout the year. All Annual Pass tiers qualify.
View offer on Disney.comFlorida Resident Discounts
Up to 35% off room-only bookings
Available to anyone with a valid Florida ID or Florida billing address. In 2026, Florida Residents save 20 to 25% on stays from January 4 to February 19, up to 30% from February 22 to April 30, and up to 35% for stays of 4 or more nights from May through October. Proof of residency required at check-in. Register your Florida zip code on disneyworld.com for email alerts when new dates are released.
View offer on Disney.comMilitary & Veteran Discounts
Rank-based room rates + discounted tickets
Active duty, retired military, and veterans receive special room rates at Disney resorts. Shades of Green is an Armed Forces Recreation Center on Disney property with nearly 600 rooms at rank-based pricing significantly below Disney rack rates. It includes access to all Disney transportation. The on-site ticket office sells discounted tickets (up to 12% off) for Disney, Universal, SeaWorld, and other Orlando attractions.
Disney Visa Card Perks
10% off dining + 10% off merchandise
Chase offers three Disney Visa cards in 2026: the no-fee Disney Rewards Visa, the Disney Premier Visa, and the new Disney Inspire Visa ($149 annual fee). All provide 10% off select dining locations and 10% off select merchandise at Disney parks, plus 15% off select guided tours. The Inspire card adds $200 in Disney Rewards Dollars annually and a $100 statement credit on park tickets. Savings are modest individually but compound across a week-long trip.
View card perks on DisneyRewards.com"PIN Code" Targeted Offers
Unpublished discounts sent via email
Disney periodically sends unique discount codes (now called "Unique Offer Codes") to past guests and email subscribers. These are personalized, non-transferable, and often deeper than publicly available rates. Disney's targeting algorithm is secret, but you can increase your chances by creating a My Disney Experience account, opting into marketing emails, browsing and pricing trips without completing the booking, and checking your email in the following weeks.
Free Dining Plan (Summer-Christmas 2026)
Highest-value Disney promotion available now
Disney is currently offering a free dining plan with vacation packages for travel from June 28 to October 3, October 19 to 31, and December 6 to 21, 2026. Value and Moderate resort stays include the Quick-Service Dining Plan. Deluxe and DVC Villa stays include the Standard Dining Plan. Requires a non-discounted 4-night, 4-day package with Park Hopper tickets. Must book by April 30, 2026. Separately, kids eat free on the dining plan all year in 2026 when adults purchase the plan (May 26 to Sep 15).
View offer on Disney.comUse a Disney travel agent (free)
Disney Authorized Travel Agents are paid a commission by Disney, not by you. They monitor rate changes and automatically rebook your reservation when a lower price or new discount becomes available. This is genuinely free and can save significant money, especially for trips booked months in advance when multiple discount releases may occur between your booking date and travel date.
Room-only vs. package bookings
Disney offers room-only reservations and vacation packages (room + tickets + optional dining). Room-only bookings can be cancelled up to 5 days before arrival (vs 30 days for packages) and qualify for more discount codes. Packages are better when free dining is offered, since the dining plan value often exceeds the package premium. Always compare both options for your specific dates before committing.
All discount details verified against official Disney World offer pages, April 2026. Links above go directly to disneyworld.disney.go.com.
What is the cheapest way to stay at a Deluxe Disney resort?
Rent Disney Vacation Club points from an owner. DVC owners purchase points that can be used at 17 Deluxe resort villas. When they have unused points, they rent them at $18 to $23 per point, which is 40 to 50% less than Disney rack rates for the same rooms.
Disclosure: Sleep Around Points™ is a DVC rental marketplace (7% renter fee, 4% owner fee). All other content in this guide is editorially independent.
DVC Rental vs. Disney Rack Rates (2026)
Grand Floridian
Polynesian Village
Beach Club Villas
Riviera Resort
Prices calculated at $20 per point (2026 market mid-point). Actual costs vary by point rate ($18 to $23/pt), resort, season, view, and weekday vs weekend. Use the calculator below for exact pricing.
How It Works
Owners list unused points
DVC members who can't use all their annual points list them on a rental marketplace at $18 to $23 per point.
You book the stay
Browse available listings, choose your Deluxe resort and dates, and pay the per-point rate. Payment is held securely until after check-in.
Check in like any Disney guest
The owner books the room in your name through Disney. You receive a Disney confirmation number and check in at the resort front desk.
What you get
- Same Deluxe experience — identical rooms, pools, restaurants, and transportation as rack-rate guests
- All on-property perks — Early Entry, Extended Evening Hours, free parking, Disney buses, room charging
- Villa amenities — kitchenette or full kitchen, washer/dryer in larger units, more space
- Daily trash service — trash removed daily, towel refresh and full cleaning on day 4
Trade-offs
- Stricter cancellation — tiered cancellation policies, not the 5-day free cancellation Disney direct offers
- Room requests only — owners can request views/floors but Disney does not guarantee assignments
- Availability varies — popular resorts and peak dates book fast, flexibility helps
- Limited housekeeping — daily trash removal, towel/cleaning on day 4, not full daily service
How Cheap Can You Get a Disney Deluxe Resort?
See what DVC point rentals actually cost versus booking direct with Disney.
Deluxe Studio, standard view
Based on 2026 Disney Vacation Club® point charts (Deluxe Studio, standard view, weekday rates) at $18 per point. Disney® rack rates are estimates based on published 2026 pricing and include 12.5% Florida hotel tax. Covers 11 Walt Disney World® DVC resorts. Fort Wilderness Cabins and non-WDW resorts excluded for simplicity. Actual savings vary by travel dates, room availability, and view category. Weekend rates require additional points. Sleep Around Points is not affiliated with or endorsed by Disney Vacation Club® or The Walt Disney Company®.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cheapest Disney World hotel in 2026?
All-Star Sports Resort is the cheapest Disney-owned hotel at $149 per night. The Drury Plaza Hotel is the cheapest by total daily cost at $140 per night with zero resort fee, free parking, and two free meals.
Do Disney Springs hotels have hidden fees?
Yes. Every Disney Springs hotel except the Drury Plaza charges mandatory resort fees ($25 to $41 per night) and parking fees ($25 to $48 per night). A $90 Wyndham Garden room costs $156 after fees. Disney-owned resorts have zero resort fees and free parking.
Can you use hotel loyalty points at Disney World?
Yes. Disney Springs area hotels accept Hilton Honors, IHG One Rewards, Wyndham Rewards, and Drury Rewards points. All six Disney Springs hotels include Early Entry and complimentary park shuttle service.
What is the cheapest way to stay at a Deluxe Disney resort?
Renting DVC points is the cheapest way to stay at a Deluxe Disney resort. DVC points rent for $18 to $23 per point in 2026. A Riviera studio starts at $200 per night. Beach Club starts at $280. Grand Floridian and Polynesian start at $340.
Do Disney Springs hotels include Early Entry?
Yes. All Disney Springs hotels include 30-minute Early Entry to all four theme parks in 2026. They do not include Extended Evening Hours, free park parking, guaranteed last bus, or room-to-park charging.
Should I avoid All-Star resorts during competition weeks?
All-Star Sports hosts ESPN competition groups from late January through early May. Guests report noise past midnight, crowded pools, and 45-minute bus waits. Pop Century at $25 more per night offers Skyliner access and distance from competition crowds.
How much does it cost to rent DVC points in 2026?
DVC points rent for $18 to $23 per point in 2026. A Riviera studio in Value Season requires 14 points per night. At $20 per point that costs $280 per night versus $450 to $600 at Disney rack rates.
Is there a free dining plan at Disney World in 2026?
Yes. Free dining is available for travel June 28 to October 3, October 19 to 31, and December 6 to 21, 2026. Requires a 4-night package with Park Hopper tickets. Book by April 30, 2026. Kids eat free on the dining plan May 26 to September 15.
About the Author
Michael Starlane
Editor, Sleep Around Points™
Michael grew up in Windermere, Florida, minutes from Walt Disney World, where Horizons and the original Alien Encounter shaped a lifelong obsession with the parks. He now lives in Celebration, Florida, and visits the parks multiple times a week, with EPCOT as his home base. His guides combine that firsthand local knowledge with Sleep Around Points' set of advanced tools built specifically for Disney travelers and Disney Vacation Club members.